To champion a more livable world To promote accessibility and universal design; and To help create accessible buildings, spaces and transport networks through advocacy, training and advisory activities Lorraine 25 year history Accessibility now universal design – designing places for all people Advocating for legislative change whilst showing how it can be done – influencing practical outcomes Educating – MBIE guidance

Independent across sector group “A recovery and rebuild of Greater Christchurch that results in a genuinely accessible and livable place for all of its citizens to participate in and belong to”. Championing for disabled people to have a voice and be included in the regeneration of Christchurch Independent across sector group Creating a strong, shared message for the sector as a whole Amy

COLLABORATION IN ACTION BFNZT Training, technical advice and guidance Data collection, sharing, team work EDLG Championing for an accessible city as part of the rebuild and regeneration of Canterbury Lorraine Give history of what was happening in Christchurch – the problem The opportunity to collaborate The voice of the ‘user’ and the technical – if shared Gains commitment, understanding Avoids compromise and unreasonableness

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THE OPPORTUNITY An unprecedented opportunity to rethink, revitalize and renew Canterbury Build back better than it was before Create a city that is accessible, safe, sustainable, fit for purpose and built for the future Create a vibrant central area that draws people in to live, work, learn and play Amy

THE PROCESS Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority was established to develop a plan for the regeneration of Central City Share an Idea initiative launched Central City Recovery Plan developed Five key themes emerged Amy Green City 2. Stronger built identity 3. Compact CBD 4. Live, work, learn, play, visit 5.Accessible City A green city / A prosperous city / A vibrant city / An Accessible city / A transitional city

CHARTER ORIGINS CERA – commitment to include accessibility assessment and reporting on all anchor projects Canterbury Safety Charter – agreement to raise standards of health and safety in Canterbury construction Legislation – no immediate intention to amend legislation CERA Act replaced – new agencies established, regeneration phase Lorraine Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter Leadership and collaboration People first Engagement and participation Training Managing Risk

A model of best-practice accessibility Our community and business leaders advocating for places and spaces that are accessible for all people Signatories commit to: Setting the expectation – best practice design and development Ensuring all places, spaces and travel become universally accessible Enabling Cantabrians and visitors to live, work, learn, explore and play equally Going beyond minimum requirements of the building code Lorraine

PRINCIPLES Leadership Leaders being pro-active In policy and practice, budgets and in accountability Education Equipping staff with necessary skills and knowledge To apply best-practice levels of accessibility in design, development and consultation Lorraine

PRINCIPLES Technical Knowledge Incorporating accessibility technical advice and guidance By professional and independent experts Appropriate to the scale and type of project Health and Wellbeing Promoting the link between accessibility provision with health and wellbeing Lorraine

CHARTER LAUNCH November 3rd 2017 Event Signatories Canterbury District Health Board Christchurch City Council Development Christchurch Ltd Environment Canterbury Regenerate Christchurch Ltd Otakaro Website Amy

“If you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got.” Amy

IMPLEMENTATION ‘The Charter has increased awareness especially with co-signatories working together.’ Allison Nichols-Dunsmuir CDHB ‘Increased the weight it holds in design outcomes.’ Peter Mathews Otakaro ‘The Charter has led our organisation to change how we report back to the Councillors to ensure that accessibility is being considered in all areas of our work.’ John Filsell CCC Amy

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PROJECTS Margaret Mahy Playground Bus Interchange Metro Sports Centre Auckland Convention Centre Lorraine – Amy Metro Sports

Expand the number of signatories – commitment to best practice Facilitate sharing – ideas, challenges Celebrate - best practice examples Collaborate – disability sector, industry, initiatives with same end goal Educate – website, resources, multi-disciplinary teams Support and guide ‘business as usual practices’ to occur Report and evaluate Spread across New Zealand Lorraine This is one way of achieving a livable, usable and future proofed building stock Its not the only way – it was based on something that had been established in Canterbury, unique situation Facilitation – now key to growth Education – Accountability – Reporting Aiming for this to become BAU practice, just as accessibility from a universal design perspective Continue to lobby for legislative upgrade our standard is 20 years old, building code review – achieved MBIE guidance WHERE TO NEXT?

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